Typewriting machine



Jan. 5 1926.

L. P. ROBITOY El AL TYPEWRITING MACHINE Filed O'ct. so, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 L. P. ROBITOY ET AL TYPEWRITING MACHINE Jan. 5, 1926. 1,568,386

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TYPEVZBITING Meantime I Application filed. October 20, 195313. -Serial No. 6713343.

To all them itindy'bonccnn;

Be it kn o'wn tliat we, ljionrs P. Roer'ror entic ment L. VELANDER, both citizens of the United States, saidsR-onrror residing in nn-gnteomcyiof Class, and State of North Dakota; and said VnLANnnn residing in Minneapolis, county o'f Hennepin, and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in T )ewriting Machines, otirhid1 the following is n specification;

This invention relates to machines for typingnpone number otsulerposed webs or continuous sheets, especially those in the use of Which it is intended to tear oi'i' section after sect-ion from the body of a web, carboli sheets being placed l'JQ'DWQQH the plies of the web, andbeing pulled back from time to time relatively to the Web, as disclosedin patent to \Vernery'bt Smith, N o. 1,132,055.

To obtai'n records of the numerous successive forms closely succeeding one another, aconde nsed record-sheet is, according to the present] imprmements, held stationary While the Webs or plies outsidethereof are ad named in the inachinefat the conclusion of the typing of each form,

The record sheet is entirely separate from the superposed Web plies, and may be insczft'e'd While the webs and carbons remain in thc'rnachine, -and whcndnserted at the introductory side of the plnten is guided around the latter by snid webs and carbons tothe delivery side of the platen ndjaccnt the lower edge of atront paper-teole.

"lfreiternhly, the insertion otthe recordsl'iecteffected when the webs are in stra ghtened position:beneath the platen. 'llsrc' loner edge of the papciztable however, lies close-tothe platen and, by the present int" by; lead-ingredge "ot' thereeoid sheet will tie-guided between the-rear of the pertable and theplaten. "lothis end a g lilplate is fastenethto the rear side oi -the front} piper-stable extending considernbl beyond'the'lower edge thereof which has apapbr-fifigenguideonone side-ot'dts bottomledge, sowa'ltrzin ged tl1at WVl1E-I1"thQleGOrd i'ornpr'ovisionis made of nic-nnsWvhere sheetis thrustifdrward and ske'wedwith the corresponding f front corner in advanced position, the" advanced corner wi'll pass bacl: of the end of the guiding linger, and Will be guided thereby betweenthe rear of said paper-table an'dtlie platen. The suliierp'osed web and associated carbon will support the record-sheet until the 'leading'edge" thereof passes over the extended guide pla te to ins .re the passage of the leadingedgeot the record-sheet to its proper position. Following the introduction of one corner 01" the recorchsh'eet between the lower edge of the extended uide-plate and the platen, further advance of the record-sheet Willcause' its in' clined leading edge to ride over the lower edge of the guide-plate until the entire leading end of the record-sheet lies between the lower edge of the guide-plate and the platen throughout its whole Width. The recordsheet may then be correctlyedjusted in position both longitudinally and transversely relatively to disposition of the web in the machine. Toassistin aligning the recordsheet when so introduced, provision maybe made of side gages at the rear of the front aper-table.

When a record-sheet is tobe inserted, the paper-table is preferably swung to horizontal position to permit the work-form and associated carbons to be straightened beneath the platen, and-the record-sheet is thrust for- Ward from the rear and guided by, means of the oitset guiding finger and extended guide-plate to'the rear of the front papertable, adinge-r-piecc onthe heck of the papertable benigdepressed to permit the leading edge of the record-sheet to between a holding clamp and the guide plate. In such movementot the record-sheet, its leading edge may engage the lower end of the usual gage-linker the usual screw by which the g .ar is attached to the rear of the paper-- prevent such interterenceu'ith the forward movement of the record-sheet,

prorision may be made of means to deflect the leading edge of the record-sheetover theendsof thega-ge-bar and its attached screw Preferably, said deflecting means comprises two deflectors, one on each side of the gage-bar, formed as hereinafter described.

The present invention is an improvement over a similar novel feature disclosed in the co-pending application of Jesse A. B. Smith, Serial No. 558,139, filed May 3, 1922.

One object of the present invention is to provide a novel, effective and simple means for easily guiding the condensed record sheet to its proper place, by making the paper-guide-finger integral with the guideplate extending lengthwise of the platen, and making said guide-plate reach considerably beyond the lower edge of the forward paper-table, so as to avoid catchlng the edge of the record-sheet, which may otherwise result, the guide-finger being located to one side of the normal position of the web.

This improved inserting feature may be utilized by itself or in other combinations than herein described.

Another important novel feature to provide, on the guide-plate, a receiving edge which is suiiiciently extended beyond the lower edge of the paper-table to reach a position forward of the cutting edge of the usual knife, so as to obviate trouble that may be caused as a result of the engagement of the leading edge of the bottom carbon with the lower edge of the table, and to aid in guiding the composite work-form to the front side of the paper-table. All the carhon-sheets can then be made of uniform length to reach over the extended edge of the guide-plate but below the cutting edge of the knife, when the carbon-carrier IS in its rearmost position. The tearing off of the work-form from the web is thus not interfered with, and the proper feeding over the paper-table at the work-form and the bottom carbon-sheet is insured when the same are advanced by the platen. This feature may be applied to all forms of typewriters whether or not they have adjustable platens.

Other features and advantages will hereinafter appear.

in the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic view, partly in section, of the invention applied to the platen-carriage of an Underwood typewriter, including a rearward extension on which the carbon-carrier travels.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1,

but showing the platen displaced and the front paper-table in substantially horizontal position after inserting the con densed record-sheet between the rear of the paper-table and the platen.

Figure 3 is a top plan view showing the platen in displaced position corresponding to that shown in Figure 2, and indicating the manner in which the record-sheet is introduced so as to pass between the ex tended guide-plate on the rear of the front paper-table and the platen.

Figure 4; is a fragment of the top plan view corresponding to Figure 1.

A platen is fixed upon a shaft or axle 11, journaled in ends 12 and 13 of a platendisplacing frame 1 1. The ends 12 and 13 of the platen-displacing frame 14 are pivoted upon a rod 15, which, in turn, is supported at its ends bv end plates 16 and 17 of a typewriter-carriage 18. The typewriter-carriage also includes a rear papertable 19, and carries front and rear feedrolls 20 and 21, respectively, to co-operate with the platen in its normal position for feeding worksheets therearound.

To turn the laten 10, provision is made of a stub-shaft 22 journaled in the end plate 16 of the carriage, and having at its inner end a gear of) meshing with a broad pinion 2% on the rod 15. The broad pinion 24- also meshes with a gear 25 at the left hand end of the platen-axle, the gear 25 being of the same size as the gear 23. The platen may be rotated by the stub-shaft 22 through a finger-wheel 26 thereon attached, or by the usual line-spacing means, not

shown. A similar gearing provision may also be made at the right end of the carriage.

Connected to a cross-bar 32 of the carriage 18, by means of brackets 83, is a rearward extension 3-1 of the carriage 18, said rearward extension comprising rails 35 on which run grooved wheels 36 on the bottom of a carbon-carrier 37. The carbon-carrier 37 comprises carbon holders or bars 38, to which the rear ends of carbon-sheets 39 are attached, and between which webs or worksheets 40 are threaded.

The webs 4-0 and interleaved carbon-sheets 39 extend forwardly between side gages 13 mounted on a rock-shaft 51. Then Webs 40 and carbonsheets 39 pass over a raised portion all of the rear papertable 19 and between the latter and the platen around to the delivery side of the latter. From the delivery side of the platen the webs pass upwardly between the platen and the usual knife i5, which is mounted to be swung within slight limits by a knife-actuating rod 29. The papei table 16 is rigidly supported by a cross-bar l7, forming part of the platen-swing-frame and also constituting, in effect, a part of the front paper table 46. A. deflector-plate 72, having deflectors 7 1- formed thereon, is secured at one side of the cross-bar 47 and the paper-table 16 is secured at the other side of the cross bar 1-7. A. guide-plate 71. having a guidefinger 7O integral therewith, extending considerably beyond the lower edge of the paper-table 46. forms the rear side of the front -paper-table The deflector-plate the "guide-platen and thepaper-table 46 zire iastened ,.to the .cross;b:ir ;{t7 in t ny snit able nanner, as. ,lQy S Cl:WS530- and nuts 31. 'A,. gqge-.bar &8,, 0f, the, u s uzil form, is detechebly.,secured to, the, rears-side pf, the ..pi peretablelfgw by. suiteble; n1eens,. sn, ;h,, as ,a; screw 4.9, having a; ,knurl ed head. X'An ed ijustgble gage 50 of .the psu al type, is inount- .ed .on the gage-bar, 48.

The rock-shaftfil extends egress the car- V e beneath the raised portipn 4A of the ,ljeal;,pgrpeigtabie, andis journeledin theends L lh endfl ll' of the carriage lS. hen the piateii-disphiging frame; 1 L is in its normal ,pe sition, the eiidslQ and 13 thereof rest..0n theshat't 51, d nd'the. t renie le is heldin this ,pesition, by left gnd righthand latches 52 gind 53,,nespectii e1y. The latches are iixed j iip on the shaft, 51' and. eo-pp erete with studs 52*" and 53, projecting inwardly from the te s. an 3, respective y h l the frame 14 in its noriinil position, This she-ft is. ngrinelly urged to the ,latches 52 and 1 53, to etfectiye .jpositionlbygneens of coil :springs, ,htnnd .55 at theleft and right ends, fre sp ecti yeIy, efthesheft. 51. To release .the latches, provision, is ngxde of a f nger-piece ;,6, i:0r1ning en... extension of the left-hand ,1a t'c11 52.

' ;,E.aoh of the ,.WflbS; .4 iney consist of a sucee ssion ,of similar; forins,..zi-nd, lnp qnj con pleti on of the, typing on one set of s uperposed forms the Webs nust ,116. advanced sufiic iently. to enable ,the set ot-usedifformsto besevered. ,It ,is desirable, however, .,to .I have carbon-copies of, the .niz tter typed on y the difiierent. sets of forn'is il condensed .fprm

on a. single ,record sheet: 57. To hbtain this resuitithe record-sheet must be held against nionenient the Webs a re. :tdvanced to the sever'1g position at, the conclusion of the typingof eeph setpt superposed, forms. ,Ljhe "recordisheet .57 is therei ore chunped against inc tement with reference to the lpapei t ble To do, this, ineansare. pr0 vided, such as 21 b ail-58,,i1awi 1g arinsbt), piyoted gn screws 60, threadedinto the ends 1. andl? of the platen-displacing frame 14;, Land at cross-bar 61, having, theremririction members "(52 of suitable 11'l{.tt81'il-1,, .S U.Ci1 as I rubber, to co-operate with the guide-plate T1 at thebuckpf the paper-table .46 ,to rip the; re-cprcbsheet 57 to. the guide-plate 71. The bail 58 ishept.ineiteotive position by spril gs 63. E :iich urn; 59,11t; the rear otthe sureu GO, on which it is pjyoted, curyesupmudly and tolfngl ldlyend zitits; end is provided with est 1t eigh/of) the ed].

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($5 IDOLUItP/ i on the arms 59 whereby the cla nping baii iney be inoved to ineffective insitib Ihe'l lowe-r edge. pt, the paper-table A6 ,qrdinarily Wonid lie ery closeltq the platen si npie. ineens entending beyond therear, ,edge ofitne paper-table e6, so as to avoid catching @the edgeof the record-sheet, that ,my otherwise.result. The finger, 70,.is l0- c a ted to on e side of the normal posit-ion of the ngprk-fornifsee Figures 3 and;at),so as Qnot to interfere therewith as it edvances yein.

the front of. the,fpepenteblej fi, and-.a -lso t .l i lz t need iz acc s ib ,1 en ,9, record-sheet 571s to .be inserted, the finger piece 56. isswungto therear to release, the platen-displacingflame 14, and;

I the lgrttel is swung iorxi 'erdly erou ndthe rod 15 until the paper-table eSrests upon en ebutinent 2'5 en t 1e :iiront. rail 760i the Qcerria-ge l8. Preierebiy the abutinentl is of; yielding material, such as rubber. "Itv I is .tobe understood that at this, time the Webs, are in proper position for starting t-ypi11g,,011,a new form "and the carbonsfii) he retractedposition. At this time the H iyebsflQend the carbons 39 will be supported inproper position relative to the papen tebie AtG by means of the usual knife L5. V-Zhen, therefore, the, record-sheet is inserted at the rear of the pletenbetween the. Webs 40 end the carbon-sheets 39 011.011611F1Ddi111d the phiten 1Q on theother as indioated in Figures 2 end 3, the left-handforward. corn'er of the sheet wiil be directed above the end oi' thefinger 70, and will easily pz ssthe I i eceiying edge of the guide-plate 71 t0 the rear of the. papertable 4P6. As shown in Figure 3, the record-sheet 5'. is thrust forwzird with its leading edge in inclined position, and it will be evident that, after the 1e r 1-\ 1 corner has been introduced between the rear of thepapcr table 4:6 and the platen,further movement of the record sheet 5'? \yiii cuuse the inclined leading edge of the same to ride orer thelower edge of tel-end: the platen. l he record-sheet may then be straightened midnligned with the werk-ferni the nmchi ne.

Ffhen, the 13:1,}7er-tid3l 4:6 is in the positignreufn iii-Figure the clamping bail 58 will 1e inefifectiyeposition. it is.d.esirable, how s that the reoord sheet5i, s it i893- undtheipieten 10, he alibi d to pass griong .gi ii 'f d ld ?.=Qffi Q P T 13 ed between the" papertable i6 theguide-plate 71. and pass between the letmit such action, either linger-piece may be depressed to shift the clamping ball 58 to ineffective position. Further movement of the record-sheet 57 (see Figure 2) serves to move the latter between the clamping bail and the guide-plate 71 at the rear of the paper-table 4:6. It will be seen that the finger will guide the leading edge of the record-sheet 57 to the rear of the papertable +16. When the record-sheet 57 is properly adjusted, the linger-piece 65 may be released to permit the clamping bail 58 to press the record sheet against the guideplate 71 and hold it fixed relatively thereto. The frame 14 may then beswung to ts normal position and there held by means of the latches 52 and the latter, in their movement to eft'ectii 'e position, releasing the record-sheet 57 so as to be fed with the webs 40 upon line-space movement of the platen. After the insertion of the recordsheet 57, as just explained, and upon the return of the platen 10 to its normal position, typing may be effected on the properly positioned set of superposed forms in the usual manner, and, upon the completion of such typing the displacing frame It may be swung forwardly to the position shown in Figure 2, the clamping bail 58 being made elfective automatically upon the releasing of the frame l-l by the latches 52 and The webs 40 may be drawn forwardly and gaged by means of the gage 50, and the carbon-sheets 39 restored to their rearward position by means of the carbon-carrier 37. The platen may then be restored to its normal position and the used forms severed over the knife this operation being repeated for each set of superpos d forms.

To prevent fouling of the record-sheet 57 when moved past the bar 61 of the clamping bail, through the normal tendency of the forward edge of the record-sheet to engage the screw -19, by which the gage-bar +8 is secured to the rear of the paper-table .6. provision has been made of suitable inclined deflectors 7st formed of a stamped tongue section of the supporting deflector-plate 7 2 and which pass upwardly through the openings in the guide-plate 71 on opposite sides of the gage-bar 48.

The almvoalisclosed in'iprovement in the condensed record-sheet-inserting mechanism includes the novel designed co-operating guide-plate 71 extending considerably beyond the lower edge of the paper-table 46, shaped and proportioned not only to enable easy and quick insertion of the record-sheet 7 as to avoid catching of the edge of the record-sheet 57 with the lower edge of the paper-table it which may otherwise happen, but also to obviate the trouble that may be caused as a result of the engagement of the leading edge -01 the bottom carbon 39 with the lower edge of the paper-table -16. The receiving edge of the 'uide-plate 71 extends sutliciently beyond the lower edge of the paper-table l6 to reach a position in advance of the cutting edge of the knife 45, see Figure 1. All the carbon-sheets 39 may be made to have a uniform reach overthe extended edge of the guide-plate 71 at the platen end, but must be limited to extend below the knifeedge when the earbon-carrier 37 IS in 1ts rearward posit1on. The

tearing of sections from the web will not be interfered with and proper feeding of the work-form and of the bottom carbon 39 over the paper-table 46 will be insured when advanced by the platen.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described our invention, We claim:

1. In a composite Web typewriting ma chine having a displaceable platen and typing instrnmentalities, a work-table at the delivery side of the platen, means operitive during displacement of the platen to support the composite web and permit straightening thereof beneath the platen, a chute-plate secured at the rear of said worktable to extend beyond the end thereof contiguous to the platen, and a sheet-introductory member projecting beyond the chuteplate to receive a record-sheet inserted between said platen and said sheet-introductory member and guide said record-sheet over the receiving edge of said chute-plate.

2. In a composite web typewriting machine having a displaceable platen and typing instrumentalities, a work-table at the delivery side of the platen, means operative during displacement of the platen to support the composite web and permit straightening thereof beneath the displaced platen, a chute-plate secured at the rear of said. work-table to extend rearwardly beyond the end thereof contiguous to the platen and lengthwise of the platen, and a sheet-introductory guise-finger at one side of said chute-plate co-operative with the platen to form a bite with the leading portion of a. cant-ed record-sheet and guide said recordshect over the receiving edge of said chuteplate behind said work-table.

3. In a composite web typewriting machine having a. displaceable platen and typing instrumentalities, a work-table at the delivery side of the platen, means operative during displacement of the platen to support the composite web and permit straightening thereof beneath the platen, a chute-plate secured at the rear of said work-table to extend beyond the end thereof contiguous to the platen, a sheet-introductory member proecting beyond the chute-plate to receive a cordheet nserte xb tw id pl and said sheet-introductory member and guide, said record-sheet over the receiving edge. Qt eid .chutePlet nd reheat-d fi stOiiat the rear; of said; work-table to diregtthedeading: edge of said record-sheet.rearwardly, yer. the platen, said worketa bl e inclndingnn ns t o restrain feeding moyement f sai 1; Lid-sheet dai s: 1 c mp it \vcb-sl1ifting operation.

le :1 ce epos te Web ty swrit ns e m chi e he i s; a di pleceab e pl ten. I and; tyniiy g instrrnnentalities, rework-table at the de; livery side r. t;the'-platen. meansoperative duringdisplacement of the platento support composite web and permit straight ening "thereof beneath theplaten, a chute pla esecnred at the rear ofsa id wo rk table to ceigtengdvibeyond theend thereof contigrn meme 1 i; e ini miu o 21 be; e i ee-'b dt e cen -Plate re ceive a record-sheet insentedibetween said rise is e tet j eeeo m mb and guide saidreCQld-sheet over therecelvesea s ofi Said, t e eteeve= sh td nd at th ear 0i idwe ktable oln rectl e. leading 'edge (if/said record-sh rearwardly. one? the platen, said sheet cleflector comprising a bent tongue extending; from thereaii of said ork-table through an w gi il aid e mw le'te 5;. l fe, composite eb, typewriting main h ing a; d sp ace b e pla nan tyn 'ng i st ifientalitie a iwmie able at he 6 l id i -l b l el l z i l i l sli Q Y I i 4 ii i i ti's" vduties; d placement 9f he platen 9 11 pertj t iefcomno i web and pe mit stitaig fien ng; e eof benea h th di plaed plate e tieliiite-pl te s euredla the man of saidwor i-tabl to extendgrearwar dly beyond he end thereof contiguous to the platen and engthwise' o' jtlie plain; EL get nseam: saith-fi ger a an? sidenfszn l l nt er c'ogope nve Witli 't'hejplaten to form a ithf 'the. 1Q; ling. Rbrtioii of abanted v eet and guide said record-Is c eQQ Q sQ fseid ems-nae hindsaid ork-table, and a, slieetkcleflem tor attire rear of said ngerlgtable to direct he. leedi s. edge said ec r -sheetrear.- llyfoye'r the platemsaid sheebdefiector sillg a bent tongue extending ifrgm Q l ffsaid work table through an pen: ing 1 n sa chute plate, said work-table in} clu dingmeans to restrain feeding nojernent of said recordrsheet during a composite eb-Shif g opera on.

6. In a composite web typewriting machine having a displaceajble platen and ing' instrumentalities, a WOIlGtRblG atthe delivery side of the platen, means operative during displacement of the platen to support the'cnmposite Web andpejrmit straightening thereof beneath the platen, a chute-plate secured at the rear of said work-table to e):-

tend beyond theendthereof contiguous to a ten, and a sheet-introductory member 51" etn gl beyond the. chute plate to reee :1; record-sheet inserted between platen and said slieet introdnctory memben and guide sa d record-sheet over ti e. receiying"edge of said ehuterplate,

sa lcemposite web-supporting means overle. pingthe reeemng edge of; said chute- 7 said Work-table to extend rearwardly I beyond the end thel" gt ch01 an .uousto the platen a d l sthwi jo'tlie jl'aten, anda sheetintrodu'c'tory guide-finger atone side otf'said chute-pl cpl-operative with the platen to form a bitewith the leading portion of a canted recordsheet. and guide said recordsh et 'oyei the receiving edge oefsai'dehnteplate behind said ork-table, said composite web supporting means overlapping the reejeivingedge of said 'chutesplat'e and providing a; continuous path of'feed for said record-sheet. The combination ith the platenof a typewriting machine, having a main chute foifgniding a 'main Work-sheet, of a supplel l ftary 'sh'eetdnserter, comprising a chuteextending longitudinally ofthe platen said main chute, saidchute-plate haw m ia' intgi portion gotperativ c w h h Bl e e se1 2 n, t in rted Pe tron, of cantedf supplementary sheet and gl 1lCl. S 1 Cl'S pplementary sheet on to the shew said, chute 9. Theebunatlon with a typewrltlng n typ ng 1nstru amine ineli ding a plat 1, util ies, a nib lstflble a th del v ry e .oif'theplaten andafnnrin chute for guiding :1 Work-$116.65from the rear of the platen to the frgnt'ofsaid ork-table, of a supplementary chute-attaclnnent comprising a chute-plate detachably mounted on said ork tahle extend above said'inain chute, a guide nger integral with n-aid chute-plate co operatiile with the platen to forma bite for the leading portion of a cant-ed supplementary shetand guide said supplementary sheet over the receiving edge of said chuteplatebe l ind the Work-table.

' 10f. The combination with a typewriting machine including a platen, typing instrunnxnt'alities a Work-table at the deliveryside of the platenand a main chute for guiding a- Worli-Jsh e'etlfrom therea-r of the platen to the front oit said worlbtable, of a supplemeir detachahly mounted on said work-table to extend above said main chute, a guide-finger integral with said chute-plate co-operative with the platen to form a bite for the leading portion of a canted supplementary sheet and g ide said supplementary sheet over the receiving edge of said chute-plate to the rear of said work-table, and clamping means to restrain feeding movement of said supplementary sheet when said main sheet is freed from the platen and shifted.

11. In a typewriting machine for writing upon a number of interleaved carbon superposed webs or continuous sheets, in combination, a platen, a front piper-table for receiving the composite webs fed around the platen on the front side thereof, a guideplate extending lengtlnvise and adjacent the platen beyond the iower edge of said papertable for directing the composite webs to the front side of the paper-table and a recordsheet to the rear side of the same, and a knife extending over and across the webs mounted in fixed spaced relation to the guideplate, said guide-plate having a receiving edge extending forward of the cutting edge of the knife to insure proper feeding over the paper-table of said webs with the bottom carbon-sheet when the same are advanced by the platen after tearing oil a section of the webs.

12. The combination with a typewriting machine including a platen, typing instrumentalities, a work-table at the delivery side of the platen and a main chute for guiding a worksheet from the rear of the platen to the front of said work-table, of a supplementary sheet-inserter comprising a chuteplate detachably mounted on said work-table to extend above said main chute, a guide-finger integral with said chute-plate and at one side of the latter co-operative with the platen to form a bite for the leading portion of a canted supplementary sheet and guide said supplementary sheet over the receiving e ge of said chute-plate to the rear of said k-tahle, deflecting means at the rear of said work-table to direct the leading edge of said supplementary sheet rearwardly over the platen during feeding movement, and clamping means to restrain feeding movement of said supplementary sheet when said main sheet is freed from the platen and shifted.

5-). .As an article of manufacture, a supplementary chute-attaclnnent for a typewriting machine having a platen and a workable, comprising a deflector-plate having a plurality of deflectors, a chute-plate co-operative with said deflector-plate and having openings to receive said deflectors, and a guide-finger on said chute-plate, said chuteplate and deflector-plate constituting a unit.

it. As an article of manufacture, a supplementary chute-attachment for a typewriting machine having a platen and a worktable. comprising a deflector-plate having a plurality of integral deflectors, a chute-plate co-operative with said deflector-plate and having openings to receive said deflectors, and an integral finger on said chute-plate, said chute-plate and deflector-plate constituting a unit.

15. A supplementary chute-attachment for a composite web typewriting machine including a displaceable platen and a worktable displaceable with the platen, comprising a deflector-plate having a plurality of deflectors struck outwardly from the body thereof, a chute-plate (to-operative with said deflector-plate and having openings to receive said deflectors, and an integral guidefinger on said chute-plate, said chute-plate and deflector-plate being attachable as a unit to said work-t-able.

16. A supplementary chute-attachment for a composite web typewriting machine including a displaceable platen and a worktable displaceable with the platen, comprising a deflector-plate having a plurality of deflectors struck outwardly from the body thereof, a chute-plate (Jo-operative with said deflector-plate and having openings to receive said deflectors, and an integral guidefinger on said chute-plate, said chute-plate and deflector-plate being attachable as a unit to said work-table, said guide-finger cooperative with said platen to form a bite with an inserted portion of a record-sheet and guide said record-sheet over said chuteplate, and said deflectors inclined to direct the leading edge of the record-sheet rearwardly over the platen.

17. A supplementary chute-attachment for a composite web typewriting machine including a displaceable platen and a work-table displaceable with the platen, comprising a deflector-plate having a plurality of deflectors struck outwardly from the body thereof, a chute-plate co-operative with said deflectorplate and having openings to receive said deflectors, an integral guide-finger on said chute plate, said chute-plate and deflectorplate being attachable as a unit to said worktable, said guide-finger co-operative with said platen to form a bite with an inserted portion of a record-sheet and guide said recordshcet over said chute-plate, and said deflectors inclined to direct the leading edge of the record-sheet rearwardly over the platen, and means operative during displacement of said platen and work-table to clamp said record-sheet to said chute-plate.

LOUIS P. ROBlTOY. CHARLES L. VELANDER. 

